Vermont § 5 - Warnings

Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 5 — Warnings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 5. Warnings

  • (a) Public notice of every annual or special Village meeting or Village election shall
    be given by a warning posted in at least three places in the Village at least 30 days
    but not more than 40 days prior to the meeting; and published at least five days before
    the meeting, in a newspaper having general circulation in the Village. Except that
    the warning for the annual meeting need not be published if the warning is published
    in the Village report and the Village report is mailed or distributed to the voters
    at least 10 days before the meeting. (b) The warning shall: (1) state the date, time, and place of the meeting; (2) be signed by a majority of the trustees, except for meetings required by this charter
    to be called by the Village trustees; (3) specifically indicate by separate articles what business is to be transacted at the
    meeting; (4) contain any article approved by the trustees; and (5) contain any article requested by petition signed by at least five percent of the voters
    and filed with the Village Clerk at least 40 days prior to the day of the meeting. (Added 1999, No. M-11 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 9, 2000.)

Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 5

What does Vermont Statutes Online § 5 cover?

Section 5 ("Warnings") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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